Town and Parish councillors and clerks from across the Cotswolds gathered in Moreton-in-Marsh last night for a meeting focused on proposals for over 18,000 new homes in the district, developed in response to government targets.  

An award-winning new housing development, praised for its environmental and affordability credentials, has been hailed by Cotswold District Council as a ‘perfect example’ for others to follow.

Cotswold District Council will include longer-term housing estimates for key sites in its Local Plan consultation to give residents a clearer view of future development beyond 2043 - and a chance to have their say on it. 

Cotswold District Council has renewed its call for the government to reconsider housing targets for the district - and invited the new Secretary of State to visit the Cotswolds to see the challenges first-hand. 

From Jane Austen high tea to the lost art of corn dollies: history enthusiasts are preparing to be transported into the past as Cirencester History Festival returns for its second year.